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Wednesday, January 13, 2010

"THE KILLER" HEADLINES DRAGON DYNASTY TITLES AVAILABLE THIS MARCH FROM VIVENDI ENTERTAINMENT AND THE WEINSTEIN COMPANY

Seminal Classic Return to the 36th Chamber Debuts As Well, Along With Dragon Dynasty's First Blu-ray Release


RETURN TO THE 36TH CHAMBER

Synopsis: The action-packed sequel to perhaps the greatest martial arts classic of all time reunites kung fu superstar Gordon Liu and legendary director Lau Kar-leung for another unforgettable adventure. This time, Liu stars as a con man who impersonates his own character from The 36th Chamber of Shaolin, along the way to becoming an unstoppable fighting force. This Shaw Brothers classic recaptures the magic of the original, but with an inspired twist that makes it "one of the rare sequels that's just as much fun as its predecessor" (Calvin McMillin, LoveHKFilm.com).

Starring: Gordon Liu (Kill Bill Volume 1 and 2, The 36th Chamber of Shaolin), Kara Hui (My Young Auntie, Challenge of the Masters), Hsiao Ho (The 36th Chamber of Shaolin, Heroes of the East)

DVD
Price: $19.93
Catalog Number: WN01300
Order Due Date: January 26, 2010
Street Date: March 2, 2010
MPAA Rating: NR
Run Time: 97 minutes
Languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin
Subtitles: English, Spanish
Closed Captioned

THE 36TH CHAMBER OF SHAOLIN Blu-ray

Synopsis: A seminal classic and "widely considered to be the greatest kung-fu flick of all time" (New York Times), produced by the founding fathers of kung fu film, the Shaw brothers, this is the story of a student who undertakes a grueling program of martial arts training at the secretive and legendary monastery of Shaolin, where he plots revenge upon the enemies who ravaged his village.

Starring: Gordon Liu (Kill Bill Volume 1 and 2, Heroes of the East), Lo Lieh (King Boxer)

Blu-ray
Price: $19.97
Catalog Number: WN01301
Order Due Date: January 26, 2010
Street Date: March 2, 2010
MPAA Rating: NR
Run Time: 119 minutes
Languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin
Subtitles: English, Spanish
Closed Captioned

THE KILLER

Synopsis: John Woo's guns-blazing masterpiece about a hitman with a code of honor ranks among the best action movies ever. International superstar Chow Yun-Fat plays an assassin who agrees to one last job before quitting for good, but when his bosses double-cross him, he must take on the mob and the police in one of the most explosive showdowns in cinematic history. Loaded with some of the most outrageously choreographed action sequences ever committed to film and an absolute hailstorm of bullets, critics agree - The Killer is "as perfect an action film as one could ask for" (James Rocchi, Netflix).

Starring: Chow Yun-Fat (Pirates of the Caribbean 3, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon), Kenneth Tsang (Rush Hour 2, The Replacement Killers), Danny Lee (Bruce Lee and I, City on Fire)

Bonus Features: Extensive behind-the-scenes bonus features, including an exclusive new interview with legendary director John Woo; packaged in a limited edition o-sleeve (SD only)

2-Disc Ultimate Edition DVD
Price: $24.99
Catalog Number: WN01303
Order Due Date: February 23, 2010
Street Date: March 30, 2010
MPAA Rating: NR
Run Time: 106 minutes
Languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin
Subtitles: English, Spanish
Closed Captioned

Ultimate Edition Blu-ray
Price: $29.99
Catalog Number: WN01304
Order Due Date: February 23, 2010
Street Date: March 30, 2010
MPAA Rating: NR
Run Time: 106 minutes
Languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin
Subtitles: English, Spanish
Closed Captioned
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